A 44-YEAR-OLD man who was found guilty of the rape and sexual assault of a minor was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment this week. Colin Robinson, formerly of St Albans and most recently living in Watford, was arrested in August 2008 in
A 44-YEAR-OLD man who was found guilty of the rape and sexual assault of a minor was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment this week.
Colin Robinson, who formerly lived in St Albans and most recently was living in Watford, was arrested in August 2008 in relation to offences which occurred over the previous four years.
Robinson, who denied the charges at St Albans Crown Court on Monday, was found guilty of the repeated rape of a girl over the course of four years, starting from when the victim was aged nine.
Det Insp Martin Brace said that he was pleased with the outcome: "We feel that the sentencing suitably reflects the gravity of the offences committed. The victim in this case showed tremendous courage in coming forward and we would encourage anyone who is going through a similar ordeal to make contact with police.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here